RE: Source( flares )

From: Matson, Robert (ROBERT.D.MATSON@saic.com)
Date: Wed Jan 22 2003 - 13:24:24 EST

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Hi Tony,

> To Rob Matson, and others. From the description on the website,
> during daylight the satellite will be sun pointing within an arc minute
> or thereabouts. The solar panels are fixed and not at right angles to
> satellite body. Any chance of predicting "flares" under this geometry?

I'll have to go to the website to get a good description of the
satellite geometry; if it looks promising as a ground-glint-producing
candidate, I'll be happy to add it into IRIDFLAR's predictions.

Cheers,
Rob

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